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Mass spectrometry imaging of fingerprint sweat on nanostructured silicon by Guinan, T, Della Vedova, C, Kobus, H, Voelcker, N H

“…Desorption ionisation on porous silicon mass spectrometry imaging (DIOS-MSI) was used on fingerprints to map the distribution of exogenous and endogenous…”
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Rapid detection of nicotine from breath using desorption ionisation on porous silicon by Guinan, T M, Abdelmaksoud, H, Voelcker, N H

“…Desorption ionisation on porous silicon (DIOS) was used for the detection of nicotine from exhaled breath. This result represents proof-of-principle of the…”
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"Bottom‐up" in situ proteomic differentiation of human and non‐human haemoglobins for forensic purposes by matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometry by Kamanna, S., Henry, J., Voelcker, N., Linacre, A., Kirkbride, K. P.

“…Rationale The detection and identification of human blood on crime‐related items are of particular relevance to many investigations because shed blood can…”
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Using continuous porous silicon gradients to study the influence of surface topography on the behaviour of neuroblastoma cells by Khung, Y.L., Barritt, G., Voelcker, N.H.

“…The effects of surface topography on cell behaviour are the subject of intense research in cell biology. These effects have so far only been studied using…”
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Comparison of the performance of different silicon-based SALDI substrates for illicit drug detection by Guinan, T., Ronci, M., Vasani, R., Kobus, H., Voelcker, N.H.

“…Surface-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) is an emerging technique used for the detection of small molecules (<700Da) such as…”
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Rapid Fabrication of Micro- and Nanoscale Patterns by Replica Molding from Diatom Biosilica by Losic, D., Mitchell, J. G., Lal, R., Voelcker, N. H.

“…Diatoms are single‐celled micro‐algae that possess an exoskeleton (called frustule) comprised of diverse and highly ordered 3D porous silica structures and…”
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Tailored carbon nanotube immunosensors for the detection of microbial contamination by Prieto-Simón, B, Bandaru, N M, Saint, C, Voelcker, N H

“…The use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as building blocks in the design of electrochemical biosensors has been attracting attention over the last few years, mainly…”
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Metabolite mapping by consecutive nanostructure and silver‐assisted mass spectrometry imaging on tissue sections by Gustafsson, O. J. R., Guinan, T. M., Rudd, D., Kobus, H., Benkendorff, K., Voelcker, N. H.

“…Rationale Nanostructure‐based mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a promising technology for molecular imaging of small molecules, without the complex chemical…”
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Combined thermal and FTIR analysis of porous silicon based nano-energetic films by Plummer, A., Kuznetsov, V. A., Gascooke, J. R., Shapter, J., Voelcker, N. H.

“…Nanoporous silicon (pSi) films on a silicon wafer were loaded with sodium perchlorate (SP) and perfluoropolyether (PFPE) oxidising agents to generate a…”
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Direct detection of illicit drugs from biological fluids by desorption/ionization mass spectrometry with nanoporous silicon microparticles by Guinan, T M, Kirkbride, P, Della Vedova, C B, Kershaw, S G, Kobus, H, Voelcker, N H

“…Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) is a high throughput analytical technique capable of detecting low molecular weight…”
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Rapid, metal-free hydrosilanisation chemistry for porous silicon surface modification by Sweetman, M J, McInnes, S J P, Vasani, R B, Guinan, T, Blencowe, A, Voelcker, N H

“…Here, we report a novel surface modification for porous silicon (pSi). Hydroxyl-terminated pSi surfaces are modified with a hydrosilane via Si-H activation…”
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Targeted dendritic cell therapy utilising antibody-displaying porous silicon nanoparticles loaded with rapamycin by Stead, S, McInnes, S, Coates, P.T, Voelcker, N

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Patterned and switchable surfaces for biomolecular manipulation by Hook, A.L., Voelcker, N.H., Thissen, H.

“…The interactions of biomolecules and cells with solid interfaces play a pivotal role in a range of biomedical applications and have therefore been studied in…”
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Small interfering RNA delivery by polyethylenimine-functionalised porous silicon nanoparticles by Hasanzadeh Kafshgari, M, Alnakhli, M, Delalat, B, Apostolou, S, Harding, F J, Mäkilä, E, Salonen, J J, Kuss, B J, Voelcker, N H

“…In this study, thermally hydrocarbonised porous silicon nanoparticles (THCpSiNPs) capped with polyethylenimine (PEI) were fabricated, and their potential for…”
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Advances in telemetric continuous intraocular pressure assessment by Kakaday, T, Hewitt, A W, Voelcker, N H, Li, J S J, Craig, J E

“…With an ageing population showing an increasing prevalence of glaucoma, there is a pressing demand for continuous intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements which…”
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Human bone material characterization: integrated imaging surface investigation of male fragility fractures by Zoehrer, R., Perilli, E., Kuliwaba, J. S., Shapter, J. G., Fazzalari, N. L., Voelcker, N. H.

“…Summary The interrelation of calcium and phosphorus was evaluated as a function of bone material quality in femoral heads from male fragility fracture patients…”
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Rapid and Large Scale Expansion of Human Endothelial Progenitor Cells with Therapeutic Potential by Cockshell, M, Harding, F, Dalilottojari, A, Delalat, B, Voelcker, N, Bonder, C

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Rapid fabrication of functionalised poly(dimethylsiloxane) microwells for cell aggregate formation by Forget, A, Burzava, A L S, Delalat, B, Vasilev, K, Harding, F J, Blencowe, A, Voelcker, N H

“…Cell aggregates reproduce many features of the natural architecture of functional tissues, and have therefore become an important in vitro model of tissue…”
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X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the growth kinetics of biomimetically grown hydroxyapatite thin-film coatings by McLeod, K., Kumar, S., Dutta, N.K., Smart, R.St.C., Voelcker, N.H., Anderson, G.I.

“…Hydroxyapatite (HA) thin-film coatings grown biomimetically using simulated body fluid (SBF) are desirable for a range of applications such as improved…”
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Label-Free \hbox\hbox Photonic Crystal Based Immunosensors for Diagnostic Applications by Zecca, D., Qualtieri, A., Magno, G., Grande, M., Petruzzelli, V., Prieto-Simon, B., D'Orazio, A., De Vittorio, M., Voelcker, N. H., Stomeo, T.

“…Immunosensors are devices that exploit immobilized antibodies to promote the binding of specific analytes related to diseases of medical importance, such as…”
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